CROPS Prayer Diary: June – July 2019

(Please note events appear in the prayer diary a day earlier than they happen.)

Thank you for praying for CROPS!

Sunday 2nd June – Pray that as the team return from Half Term that they are refreshed and ready to complete the rest of the term. Please pray for Rachel and Ethan as they provide ‘Prayer Space’ at William Law School.

Monday 3rd June – Please pray for Chris as he Mentors at King School and for the young people he meets each week. Pray for Matt and Ethan as they continue to be involved with chaplaincy at Peterborough Regional College.

Tuesday 4th June - Please pray for Hot Chocolate Club at Ormiston Bushfield . Give thanks for the many good conversations the CROPS team have been able to have so far, also ask for more opportunities to build on good relationships. Please pray for the Its Your Move lesson at Folksworth School, the first of many lessons booked in at schools throughout Peterborough. - Pray also for our Mentors at Jack Hunt school and St John Fisher today as they go and support young people needing help.

Wednesday 5th Jun - Please pray for our mentors at Ormiston Bushfield Academy and ,that they may be encouraged and inspired. Please also pray for Its Your Move at St Augustine’s School and the session at Eye school of OT Minis.

Thursday 6th Jun - Please pray for the CROPS team as they hold their weekly Team Meeting. Ask that this time would be blessed, as they look at the week ahead and pray together. Pray for The Team as they set up for The Point and that the young people who attend will be moved to respond. Please pray for Chris Wild as he prepares to speak at this event and that his words will inspire and encourage. Please pray for Matt as he prepares his talks for the week of assemblies at Nene Park Academy.

Sunday 9th June - Matt and the team are leading another series of assemblies each morning next week at Nene Park Academy. Please keep the students in your prayers. Please pray for Collective Worship at St Georges School and Prayer Space at William Law, Led by Rachel and Ethan. May they be inspired and encouraged.

Monday 10th June - Please pray for Rachel as she leads the OT mini series at St Michael’s Primary, all in a voluntary capacity. Prayers are also asked for - Its Your Move lesson at St Botolphs school, led by the team. Pray for Matt and Ethan as they help with Chaplaincy at Peterborough Regional College and Chris as he meets with young people at Kings School Peterborough.

Tuesday 11th June - Please pray for the mentoring team at St John Fisher and for Chris as he supports students at Jack Hunt tomorrow. Please pray also for Its Your Move lesson at St Johns Orton Goldhay and Hot Chocolate Club at Ormiston Bushfield Academy and that all the team are keeping well at this busy time.

Wednesday 12th June Give thanks for the Crops Team and all they do with assemblies and schoolswork, and those who support with admin help.

Thursday 13th June Please give thanks for the work of the team this week and pray for all the young people whose hearts and minds have been touched by their work. Pray for rest and recuperation over the weekend. Pray for assemblies and Its Your Move sessions.

Monday 16th June As the team continue to be involved in Chaplaincy sessions at Peterborough Regional College please pray for the students who engage with these sessions, that they might feel able to talk about concerns and feel supported.

Tuesday 17th June Please pray for the Mentors attending St John Fisher and Jack Hunt School and may the students feel free to share their worries and concerns with them. Pray that the students attending Hot Chocolate Club may be encouraged and friendships may flourish.

Wednesday 18th June Please pray for Matt and his meetings today. Pray for Rachel as she works in St Michael’s and Eye schools, sharing her Bible lessons and that the children will be inspired to ask questions. Pray for mentoring in OBA and Nene Park Academy and Sheila and Chris at this time.

Thursday 19th June Give thanks for Ethan, for his energy and enthusiasm and for the great contribution that he makes to the work of CROPS. Please pray for the Team for a weekend of peace.

Sunday 23rd June Please pray for Rachel as she leads the weekly ‘Prayer Space’ session at William Law School and the team presenting the Its Your Move session at All Saints school. Pray for Jo and Bethany helping with admin for the Mentoring programme.

Monday 24th June Pray for mentoring in Kings School and that the time with the young people there will be a blessing. Pray for Rachel’s work with the children in the many schools she works in in Peterborough. Pray for Matt as he guides and strengthens the team.

Tuesday 25th June Pray for Matt and Ethan as they go to meet students who turn up for the lunchtime club at Ormiston Bushfield. They regularly get 25 students of whom many are needing support and encouragement.

Wednesday 26th June Pray for Chris and Sheila in their mentoring in schools today that they would be able to speak into the lives of the students they meet.

Thursday 27th June Pray for the CROPS team meeting, that needs and prayers for the week may be shared. Pray for the year 6 pupils at Stilton School as the Its Your Move lesson is delivered there and for Rachel as she attends a Gen2 event on Saturday.

Sunday 29th June Pray for Rachel s she visits William Law school and runs Prayer Space. Pray for the team as they deliver Its Your Move to Newborough School and that the Year 6 students will be blessed by this.

Monday July 1st - Pray for Its your Move at William Law School and Welbourne School And the team as they deliver these sessions that they may be well received by all the year 6 students. Please pray for Matt and Ethan as they continue with the chaplaincy programme at PRC. Please pray for The CROPS Trustees as they meet together this evening, may them be encouraged and strengthened in their work.

Tuesday 2nd July Pray for the mentors in St John Fisher and Jack Hunt School today, that the young people may be encouraged and feel supported.Pray for Hot Chocolate club at Ormiston Bushfield Academy and Matt and Ethan as they work with the young people there.

Wednesday 3rd July Please pray for Sheila as she mentors at Ormiston Bushfield Academy that the needs of the young people that meet with her are met. Please pray for Chris as he mentors at Nene Park Academy and for all those young people he meets with. Please pray for the Kings School, Park Up Club, and all the young people that meet with Matt and Ethan there.

Thursday 4th July Please pray for The Its Your Move sessions at Werrington Primary School and Southfields School, , that the Year 6 students may be inspired by the lessons.

Friday 5th July Please pray for The Trustees away Day on Saturday that it may be a time of reflection and prayer as they meet together. Please pray for Jo and Bethany as they work towards securing funding for the Mentoring Project. Please pray for Rachel as she continues with Prayer Space and bless her work in schools.

Monday 8th July Please pray for the team as they continue with the Its Your Move lessons at Holme School and Chris, Mentoring at King’s School Peterborough.

Tuesday 9th July Please pray that Hot Chocolate Club at Ormiston Bushfield Academy will continue to grow and flourish.

Wednesday 10th July Please pray for the many clubs, lessons and mentoring sessions run by the CROPS team, that they may be blessed and grow.

Thursday 11th July Please pray for The Point on Saturday and the team as they set things up on Friday ready for the event. May the message that our speaker Matt Forsyth brings, and worship at The Point be pleasing in God’s sight.

Monday 15th July Please pray for Jo as she works to support fundraising at CROPS. Please pray for the continuation of the Chaplaincy at PRC and Matt and Ethan as they support this.

Tuesday 16th July Please pray for all the mentors that go into schools for CROPS and show their time and care to the young people they meet with. Pray that more lives could be changed as a result of this vital work. Wednesday 17th July Please pray for Rachel as she delivers Old Testament Mini at Eye School and bless the efforts and hard work that she puts into her work.

Thursday 18th July Pray for The CROPS Team meeting and their time of prayer and reflection on the work of the term they have just completed, may the weekend ahead be a time of peace and rest.

Friday 19th July Please pray for the CROPS team as they prepare for the Summer – a mix of winding down the last week of time, holiday and preparation, Please pray as they prepare for the Summer break that it may be a time of refreshment spent with loved ones and family and may they be rested and re-energised ready for the school year ahead.

Monday 22 July Please pray for CROPS team and trustees who will be present at the Soul Survivor Youth festival at Peterborough Showground for both weeks of this Christian Youth Festival in August. Pray that the CROPS stand in the exhibition area will be a great opportunity to engage with local youth leaders, teachers, parents and young people in order to communicate more with local people about the work of CROPS. Pray that this will also be an opportunity to meet potential gap year students who might serve with us in the future.

Tuesday 23 July Please pray for CROPS Annual Celebration Event ‘The CROPS Summer Bash’ happening on 8 September 1.45 – 4pm at Bretton Baptist Church, Peterborough. Pray fpr all those taking part and all that come – that this time would be a great celebration of the work of CROPS and an opportunity for those who know us less to find out more and be inspired to support, pray and get involved.

Wednesday 24 July Please pray for God’s provision for this work. Pray that more financial support would to come into CROPS from local churches and individual Christians. Pray for God’s provision in this area as we seek to maintain and meet our commitments with the challenge to grow in the next few years.

Thursday 25 July Please pray for the visit of Christian Charity ‘The Lily Jo Project’ that will visit 3x Peterborough secondary schools in September with their ‘Never Alone Tour’ – a lesson that looks at mental health and helping young people feel equipped and supported in this important area. Pray that the students would know the practical help and support they need either now or in the future and how they are treasured and valued by God.